"Since winning their only Women's Super League title in 2016, Manchester City have very much been the division's 'nearly' team. A late collapse in 2023-24 condemned them to runners-up spot for the sixth time in eight seasons, before a fourth-place finish last term cost them a place in the Champions League. But are things changing in east Manchester? 'There's something special with this group,' said new manager Andree Jeglertz after his side came from behind to earn a late 2-1 win against Liverpool on Sunday."
"Not only was victory City's fifth in a row since a narrow opening-day defeat by Chelsea, but it came from another show of grit and resilience when a game looked to be slipping away. City's transition from the possession football of former boss Gareth Taylor to the direct, transitional style of Jeglertz is still a work in progress, but there are certainly signs that this team has something it lacked in recent years."
Manchester City Women were long characterised by near-misses after their 2016 title, including multiple runners-up finishes and a recent fourth-place finish that cost Champions League qualification. Andree Jeglertz has introduced a more direct, transitional style while the squad displays strengthened grit and late-game resilience. City have won five consecutive matches, lead the WSL with 17 goals from six games, and have six goals in the 80th minute or later this season (35% under Jeglertz). The team has taken six points from losing positions and produced nine different scorers, easing reliance on Khadija Shaw.
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